Michael Nicholls

Michael Nicholls

DFS Financial Services Limited

Minimum mortgage: Any amount

0330 038 8939
Based in Southend-on-Sea
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Top Rated 2025
Verified since: February, 2021

5 out of 5

72 reviews


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  • FCA status: Certified by Firm

    Last checked: 19 March 2025

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  • Independent Mortgage Adviser

    Last checked: 14 January 2025

    Michael can advise across a wide range of mortgage products in the market. It is important to ask if Michael checks lenders’ direct-only deals.

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Checks carried out by VouchedFor

  • FCA status: Certified by Firm

    Last checked: 19 March 2025

    Michael is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Michael's status

  • 12

    Recent Client Reviews

    Verified reviews: 100%

    Michael has received 12 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified

  • Independent Mortgage Adviser

    Last checked: 14 January 2025

    Michael can advise across a wide range of mortgage products in the market. It is important to ask if Michael checks lenders’ direct-only deals.

  • 6

    Qualifications Uploaded

    6 qualification certificates available to view

    Michael has added their qualifications to their profile. You can see them by clicking on the ‘qualifications’ tab below

  • Transparent Fees

    Fees not yet added

    Michael has not yet added their fees to their profile

  • 10

    Positive First Impressions

    100% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Michael

    100% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Michael (based on 10 first impressions)

I have been a mortgage and protection adviser since 2003 having previously worked in investment banking in the City of London and also in financial education with the Institute of Financial Services. My particular areas of interest are mortgages, personal and business protection and general insurance. I received my Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in 2005, and completed my diploma in advanced mortgage advice in 2017. My client base is very diverse ranging from young professionals just starting their financial planning journey to much older clients completing theirs. I work very closely with accountants, solicitors and independent financial advisers to help their clients realise their financial goals. It is an amazing privilege and responsibility to be a trusted adviser to so many clients, many of whom I'm now proud to call my friends. I believe the key to being a good adviser is to treat every client as an individual, and to respond to their needs in the most professional way possible. That means always answering their calls quickly, and delivering exactly what I promise, on time, every time. The ability to listen and connect with people is also very important. My spare time tends to revolve around my family and our two Westie terriers who we spoil terribly. I recognise how fortunate I am and try to give something back to my industry by passing on my experience and knowledge to new advisers and young people who want to join this amazing industry.

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£430,000 Consumer Protection

Your money is protected against bad advice by the Financial Ombudsman Service up to a maximum limit of £430k and by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if the company goes out of business (in which case, limits may vary - see the FSCS website for more details).

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